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While downside risks to growth are present, Sarb governor Lesetja Kganyago said the fundamentals of the economy remain intact.

‘A devoted servant of the Fourth Estate … it was his lifeblood. He loved and worshipped it. To him, it was a sacred calling … ‘

Manchester United are prioritising central midfield signings this summer under Michael Carrick.

Social grant recipients warned that they will not be able to use their gold cards after the deadline

Shebe Maburna has appeared in the Polokwane Regional Court.

Police say the operation targeted the network of notorious late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.

The U.S. says it has struck Iran again as peace talks continue to end the conflict. And, the federal government has charged a Google staffer for allegedly using insider information in Polymarket trades.

The suspect, a 31-year-old Swiss man, has been arrested, police say, as areas around the station are cordoned off.

Bangladesh is scrambling to vaccinate more children amid a measles outbreak that has killed more than 500 people, most of them children.

Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

While food inflation in South Africa is easing, the latest Braai Index shows that prices are still rising, taking a bruising from high energy prices.

The BBC has been hearing from young people who are struggling to find work about how they are tackling the challenge.

This is how much more you’ll be paying on your home loan after 29 May following the latest interest rate hike in South Africa.

Malema argues that Parliament must continue in line with the Constitutional Court’s ruling. 

The DA more than doubled its support in the ward while the ANC’s share of the vote dropped greatly.

Malema argued that hostility towards foreign nationals is part of a broader colonial legacy

EFF has written to the Speaker to demand that she oppose President Ramaphosa’s legal bid.

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt says her recovery is “going to plan” but she is yet to return to bowling following her calf injury.

Olympic rowing champion Hannah Scott speaks to BBC Sport NI as she prepares to embark on a new season in the boat with renewed enthusiasm.

Brazil forward Neymar is set to be out for “two to three weeks” and means he will miss friendly matches against Panama and Egypt.

Shane McGuigan – the trainer of multiple world champions – says he will be “shocked” if Adam Azim does not join that list at some point soon.

It’s a thumbs up from the country’s 3 million students, who can now buy cheap meals up to twice a day

Where in France can you get a nutritious and balanced three-course meal for €1?

If you are one of the country’s estimated 3 million students in higher education, the answer is: the university restaurant or cafe.

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R&B heavyweights Brian McKnight, SWV and All-4-One will share the stages of Cape Town and Pretoria venue for three nights.

Seasoned stylist and content creator, Tshepi Vundla, treated her fans to an exclusive look inside her designer shoe collection.

Bradley Cross’s fiancée has shared a clip of the moment he was named in the Bafana Bafana squad to play at the FIFA World Cup.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Friday, 29 May 2026.

This is the first time since May 2023 that the repo rate has been hiked.

Painted by Esther is the London-based Nigerian makeup artist behind the internet’s most talked-about blush technique.

Interpol and Saps arrested American Robert Lee Redd Jr in Gqeberha for allegedly raping his daughter in Texas in 2017.

The Reserve Bank has lifted the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%, citing a sharp jump in fuel prices.

The company acquires Dyner.ai, an AI-native operating system built for restaurants and independent businesses.

Pentera will share how AI-powered security validation helps companies remediate vulnerabilities faster as attackers increasingly weaponise AI.

Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King’s College Hospital in south London.

Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.

Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.

Your gut doesn’t just respond to your brain – it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.